DAHLIA DOPE SHEET 
Nineteen fifty-two was not a good dahlia year, and 
that is putting it mildly. Here in the midwest we start- 
ed out with too much rain prior and just after planting 
time. Many folks had their plantings wash or rot out 
because of this. Then the month of June broke all rec- 
ords for sustained periods of excessive temperatures. 
Thus, when the plants should have been taking hold and 
making that first important growth many just couldn’t 
stand it and hardened off. 
The heat continued unabated through July and Au- 
gust. Some of us got sufficient rain in spite of the heat, 
but in parts of the country the incessant heat was ac- 
companied by a devastating drought. By the time Sep- 
tember arrived many plants had succumbed entirely, 
others had just begun to recover and perk up, while 
those of a hardier nature had putied thru and were giv- 
ing a good account of themselves. 
I hope the season was not too harsh with you, but if 
you suffered any of the experiences mentioned above or 
if you had ordinarily good varieties producing short 
stems, open centers, hard or oval centers, burnt out col- 
ors, or bicolors that came only partly bicolored, or even 
solid, do not lose patience with your stock or the grower 
from whom you made your purchases. The coming sea- 
son will surely be a better one; it couldn’t be worse! 
In spite of all these adversities and through diligence 
to cultivation, spraying, watering, mulching, shading, 
and now and then a whispered prayer or a muttered 
curse, Summit Gardens had a successful season at the 
shows. Here’s how the varieties came through for us. 
STATE FAIR SHOW, SPRINGFIELD, ILL. 
We exhibited the Largest Bloom in the Show—Arthur 
Godfrey, depicted on front cover. 
BADGER STATE SHOW AT MADISON, WISC. 
We won the “Big Six’? with Ami Louis Blin, B.C., Don 
Jose, Edna D, Joyce Enright, & Tiara. 
We won the “Little Six’? with Almelo’s Glory, Bill 
Jack, Daisy Ethel, Juanita, Madam Clementine Payen, 
& Zero. 
We exhibited the Most Perfect Formal in the Show — 
Tiara, 
DAHLIA SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN SHOW 
AT MILWAUKEE 
We won the “Big Ten” for the third consecutive year 
and retired the trophy with Bessie Hardress, Debut, 
Joyce Enright, Miss Wilga,, Pop Harris, Prairie Sun, 
Quinn’s Tidal Wave, Special Award, Tiara, & Verna Mar- 
tin. 
We won the “Little Six’ with Almelo’s Glory, Dulcie 
Mae, Heart of Gold, Juanita, Michigan White & Nancy 
Ann Mitchell. 
We had the best entry of a French dahlia in the show 
—M. P. Savanaud. 
We had the best entry of an English dahlia in the 
show—Searchlight. 
We had the best entry of an Australian dahlia in the 
show—Heart of Gold. 
We had the best entry of a dahlia from other foreign 
countries—Juanita (from South Africa.) 
We exhibited the most perfect A size bloom in the 
show—Quinn’s Tidal Wave. 
We exhibited the most perfect B size bloom in the 
show—Juanita. 
CENTRAL STATES DAHLIA SOCIETY SHOW 
AT CHICAGO 
We exhibited the largest bloom in the show (fourth 
consecutive year) — Car] Dahl. 
We exhibited the most perfect B size bloom in the 
show—Almelo’s Glory. 
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